Posted on 11/04/2010 10:06:29 PM PDT by SmartInsight
"If you get sick at older ages, you will die sooner in England than in the United States," study author James P. Smith, PhD, of the nonprofit RAND corporation in Santa Monica, Calif., says in a news release. "It appears that at least in terms of survival at older ages with chronic disease, the medical system in the United States may be better than the system in England."
The researchers speculate that this may be because these same illnesses are more likely to be fatal in England than in America, or that English people may be diagnosed at later stages in their disease, which would result in a higher mortality rate.
"Both of these explanations imply that there is higher-quality medical care in the United States than in England, at least in the sense that these chronic illnesses are less likely to cause death among people living in the United States," Smith says.
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After expierencing the typical British diet, I’m surprised the Brits are outlived by people in Zambia.
As a former kanuck, do not get sick in canada. Just ask Brock Lesnar..
Blimey!
Obama is working to close the gap.
Used to be anyway.
Do you mean English food?.
Because Britain includes Scotland, NI and Wales. And all those countries have some of the finest food and natural produce in the world. Take Scotland: Scottish smoked salmon, fresh fish, fruit, vegetables, soups, preserves and Scottish beef and lamb are world famous for their quality.
And English food isnt actually that bad. Americans love fish and chips and again England has some fine local/regional produce.
Remember, you are the land of McDonald’s, KFC and fast food, so American food isnt perfect either.
They’re not rally dead, just pinin’ for the fjords.
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